Edge computing has made its way to some of the biggest industries today, and it’s not showing any signs of stopping. It operates outside of the data center (sometimes even out on the plant floor) close to where the data is collected, saved and used for real-time analytics and decision making.

As automation and IT join forces, operations driving industrial advancements must meet the special need for real-time control and data requirements of…

Advances in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 are transforming the industrial automation world in a big way.

More and more, Digital Transformation, or DX, is becoming a necessity for business operations. Its impact is particularly felt when automation systems and plant assets become a part of the initiatives. For these systems, it is Edge Computing that bridges the gap between sensor-enabled assets and cloud-based analytics.

In recognition of IEEE’s Global Engineering Day, we spoke with Jonathan Albernaz about how he chose engineering as a career and what he sees as his biggest accomplishments.

While automation is accelerating business intelligence across industries, many industrial operators lack the staff and experience to pilot new automation projects, relying instead on system integrators. By developing core competencies in emerging technologies like edge computing, system integrators can position themselves as trusted partners and drivers of innovation.

E-Merge Systems recently worked with a municipal client to upgrade the Wastewater Treatment System. Chris Johnson shares some of the goals of the project and how they achieved success.

The promise of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is inspiring customers to think big in the long term, but in the short term, implementing IIoT solutions is proving more challenging than many expected.